OBITUARY

Evening Star, Issue 22461, 5 October 1936, Page 9

OBITUARY

MR LAWRENCE BARCLAY The death occurred at Wellington last week of Mr Lawrence Barclay, a native of Dunedin. Educated at the Tokomairiro and Union Street Schools, he later joined the Railway Department as a cadet. In the following years he was stationed at Dunedin, Herbert, Dipton, and Waihola, and for the last 32 years he had resided in Wellington. He retired a few years ago. In his youth Mr Barclay was a well-known athlete, and distinguished himself particularly in the cycling world, gaining honours both as a track and road racer, and in the latter capacity established several records. During his long residence in Wellington he was associated with various movements, and gained the esteem of a large circle of friends. He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Jessie Sinclair, of Titri, two sons (Messrs Walter S. Barclay, of Wellington, and Eric Barclay, or Christchurch), and one daughter (Mrs Colin Meiklejohn, of Blenheim. Deceased was a brother of Colonel G. Barclay, of Dunedin. MR JOHN MURDOCH Mr John Murdoch, whose death occurred recently at Northcote, Auckland, at the age of 64 years, was born near Dunedin. At the age of 21 he went to the Western Australian goldfields, where he spent 10 years working at Kalgoorlie, Coolgardie, and Boulder City. After returning to Dunedin he was engaged in the waterworks department of the Dunedin City Council, and later as a constructional engineer for the Otago Harbour Board. Mr Murdoch served with the engineers for three years during the war in Belgium and France, and was badly gassed. On going to Auckland he was engaged with the Lands Department on reclamation work on the Hauraki Plains. Since his retirement he had lived at Northcote, where he served for two years as _ a member of the borough council, retiring last year. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and was one of the managers of the Northcote Presbyterian Church. He is survived by Mrs Murdoch. MRS CHARLOTTE FULTON [Per Usited Press Association.] WELLINGTON, October 5. At one time teacher of English to the sons of Tsar Alexander 111. of Russia, Mrs Charlotte Fredericka Fulton died in Wellington, aged 82. Mrs Fulton came to New Zealand 53 years ago, and married the late Mr J. E. Fulton, who at one time was president of the New Zealand Society of Civil Engineers. Her father was the late Major Frederick Budd, of the Royal Marine Light Infantry. She leaves a daughter, Mrs Frank Horton. MR JAMES NINE [Per United Press Association.] NEW PLYMOUTH, October 5. The death of Mr James Hine, Mayor of Waitara, and for 30 years a prominent figure in the administration of tho dairy industry in North_ Taranaki, occurred suddenly at Waitara last night. Born in Devonshire, Mr Hine, who was 69, came to New Zealand with his parents in 1879. He took a keen interest in the establishment of the Tikorangi dairy factory, of which he was secretary for 30 years. Ten years ago he was elected Mayor of Waitara, and this office, with the chairmanship of the Waitara Harbour Board, he held until his death. Mr Hine’s opinion in dairy matters was highly regarded, and for several years he represented the Taranaki ward on the Dairy Produce Board. He was also a member of the Taranaki Mortgage Adjustment Commission, which was recently dissolved. He leaves an adult family. MISS EMILY BETTS Miss Emily Betts, second daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Betts, succumbed suddenly at Cromwell following a stroke early on Saturday morning. The funeral, which was largely attended, was held yesterday afternoon at the Cromwell Cemetery, the Rev. Hurd officiating. ■ • MR T. B. FLEMING Cromwell was shocked on Saturday afternoon by the announcement of the death of Mr Thomas Brownlee Fleming. 'LA , first assistant at tho Cromwell District High School, aged 33 years. Mr Fleming was recovering ironi an attack of pleurisy, and was regarded as being on the road to recovery when early on Saturday afternoon he complained to his wife of a pain, and requested her to rub his shoulder. Mrs Fleming immediately rendered the desired aid and her husband collapsed in her arms. A special service was conducted in the Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Bates this morning and was attended by a large gathering, including many members of the Masonic fraternity and a big gathering of the senior piipils of the school. The body was taken by the nine-o’clock train to Dunedin, a very large funeral cortege following from the church to the station. Mr Fleming, who has been a resident of Cromwell for many years, was held in the highest esteem as a thoroughly conscientious and painstaking school master, and also as a valued member of the Presbyterian Church, of which he was also an officer. MRS G. PARTRIDGE Mrs George Partridge passed away at Cromwell on Saturday _in her seventy-third year, leaving a husband to mourn her loss. e was one of the old pioneers of the district, being a daughter of the late Peter Hosbings. She was horn at Lvttclton and came to the Cromwell district while quite young. She was very well known and respected by many.